Holywell, Oxford

Holywell
Holywell is located in Oxfordshire
Holywell
Holywell
Location within Oxfordshire
Civil parish
  • unparished
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townOxford
Postcode districtOX1
Dialling code01865
PoliceThames Valley
FireOxfordshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Oxfordshire
51°45′25″N 1°14′53″W / 51.757°N 1.248°W / 51.757; -1.248

Holywell is a former civil parish in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire, England. The toponym is derived from the well of Saint Winifred and Saint Margaret.[1] In 1921 the parish had a population of 846.[2] On 1 April 1926 the parish was abolished to form Oxford.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Stone, David (Summer 1998). "The Holy Wells of Holywell, Oxford (part one): The Well of Saints Winifred & Margaret". Source. (New Series). Archived from the original on 4 January 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
  2. ^ "Population statistics Holywell CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Relationships and changes Holywell CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 7 June 2024.

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